Resources
Clear Information, Without the Stigma.
Opioid use disorder is a treatable medical condition. These plain-language explanations can help you or someone you love understand treatment and take a next step.
Understanding OUD
What Opioid Use Disorder Is
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a medical condition in which opioid use continues despite harm to a person's health, relationships, work, or daily life. It changes how the brain responds to reward and stress, which is why willpower alone is rarely enough — and why medical treatment works.
- OUD is a health condition, not a moral failing
- Treatment is evidence-based and widely available
- Recovery looks different for every person
- Seeking help early improves outcomes
Understanding MOUD
How Medication Supports Recovery
Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) combines FDA-approved medication with counseling and clinical support. Medication helps stabilize the body so a person can focus on health, relationships, work, and long-term goals.
- Medication is prescribed and monitored by clinicians
- Counseling and recovery support are part of treatment
- Treatment is individualized and reviewed over time
- MOUD is not 'trading one drug for another' — it is standard medical care
This information is educational and is not medical advice. Talk with our clinical team about what applies to your situation.
Where to start
Find What You Need
Practical information organized around the questions people ask us most.
Understanding MOUD
How medication, counseling, and clinical support work together.
Preparing for Your First Visit
What to bring, when to arrive, and how the assessment works.
What to Expect During Treatment
Ongoing counseling, clinical monitoring, and treatment plan reviews.
Resources for Families
How to support someone you love, and what privacy rules allow us to share.
Insurance & Self-Pay
Accepted plans, benefit verification, and self-pay options at both locations.
Professional Referrals
How providers, hospitals, courts, and agencies refer a patient to us.
Community Resources
Outreach, education, partnerships, and recovery support in our communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers about starting treatment, coverage, hours, and confidentiality.
For families
Supporting Someone You Love
Family members and friends are often the first to reach out. You can call us with general questions at any time during clinic hours.
- Lead with concern, not ultimatums — stigma keeps people from care
- Learn about MOUD so you can talk about treatment accurately
- Offer practical help: a ride, a call, sitting in the waiting room
- Take care of your own health and support needs too
- Federal privacy rules limit what we can share about a specific person without their written consent
Community & crisis resources
If You Need Help Right Now
Consecrated Care is not an emergency service. In a medical emergency, call 911.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information — 1-800-662-4357
Visit resource988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for free, confidential crisis support, 24/7
Visit resourceGeorgia Crisis & Access Line
Statewide behavioral health crisis line — 1-800-715-4225
Visit resourceSAMHSA FindTreatment.gov
Search verified treatment providers nationwide
Visit resource
Recovery starts here
Your Next Chapter Can Start Today.
You don't have to have everything figured out before asking for help. Our team is here to answer your questions and help you understand your next step.